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Cornbread

I had to learn how to make cornbread because my husband loves it and he says it is almost the staple of Texans. However, it is not only Texans who love it but also people from the Midwest to the South. Even all the way to Mexico, except different regions or ethnicity have different recipesContinue reading “Cornbread”

Devilled Eggs

This is my favorite recipe of Devilled Eggs. I make it specially decorated for the Christmas Holidays with dill weed and paprika. It is very good and very easy. It will be a hit at a Christmas potluck. 12 hard boiled eggs 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/8 tsp. salt dash of black pepper 1 1/2 tsp.Continue reading “Devilled Eggs”

Spinach-Artichoke Dip

I’m not the only one who loves this dip but also a lot of our friends like it too. I made this dip for my husband’s birthday party and I doubled the batch as I have always done. It tastes so good that any leftover from a get together, if there is any, will beContinue reading “Spinach-Artichoke Dip”

Beef Stew

(Instant Pot) Ingredients: 2 NY Strips or half of a Chuck roast, cut in 1 1/2″ cubes 1 can beef broth or 1 1/2 cup water 1 medium onion diced large 1 stalk celery cut in small chunks 1 large clove garlic minced 1/2 green bell pepper diced 2 Bay leaves 1/4 red bell pepperContinue reading “Beef Stew”

Swiss Steak

(With or Without Okra) Ingredients: 2 NY strip steaks or 1 sirloin steak 1 can diced tomatoes 1 med. Onion minced 2 stalks celery diced 1 small green bell pepper diced 1 jalapeno minced (optional) 2 cloves garlic smashed and minced 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp. dry oregano 1 cupContinue reading “Swiss Steak”

15 Bean Soup

This soup doesn’t have to have 15 kinds of beans. One kind of beans is all it takes to make this scrumptious soup but just the name it is called is enough to take notice. However, it is also the different tastes of the different beans that meld together in the soup that makes itContinue reading “15 Bean Soup”

Spaghetti Salad

This is a nice side dish or taken to a potluck. It is very easy to prepare. 12 oz pkg. Spaghetti cooked per package dir. 8 oz Italian Dressing ¾ cup cut green onions ¾ cup diced celery 1 TBS Poppy seed Season with salt and pepper. 1 cup dill pickle juice Cook the spaghettiContinue reading “Spaghetti Salad”

Potato Soup

INGREDIENTS: 2 to 3 medium size Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed small 2 TBS butter or olive oil or 2 strips of thick sliced bacon, diced 1 small onion minced 1 clove garlic minced 1 clove garlic 1 stalk celery minced + some leaves 1 small carrot minced 1/2 tsp. celery seeds (optional) 3 TBSContinue reading “Potato Soup”

Rice Pilaf

Pilaf is an English word borrowed from Pilau, a rice dish that originated from Persia and spread all over the world. One original version of rice pilaf is the Spanish dish Paella. The rice is usually cooked in broth and with meat, vegetables, spices especially saffron and also with dried fruits. The preferred kind ofContinue reading “Rice Pilaf”

Okra and Tomatoes

Also Called Stewed Okra In about 2 tablespoons oil, sauté onion and garlic until onions are transparent. Drop in the chopped bell peppers and celery, stir and cook for a minute then add the tomatoes including the juice. Sauté them while pressing and crushing some of the tomatoes to release the juice (if using fresh). Continue reading “Okra and Tomatoes”